Ilio-tibial band syndrome (ITBS). What is it and how can physiotherapy help you? ITBS is an overuse injury that represents the most common reason for lateral knee pain. It is most often seen in runners, cyclists and more generally in endurance athletes. It usually starts with a mild pain on the outside of the knee…
Strengthening your body during pregnancy has multiple benefits including reducing the risk of low back and pelvic pain. See our blog ‘Safe exercise in pregnancy’ to see all of the benefits of exercise and things to consider prior to exercise. Look at four core exercises here on video to strengthen your core to help you…
The latest guidelines on Exercise during Pregnancy For many new mum’s to be, exercise during pregnancy can be daunting with so much conflicting information about what is safe. Recent guidance has cleared things up to make it easier to stay active during your pregnancy. The UK Chief Medical Officers guidance recommends that pregnant women with…
Today we are going to talk about some strengthening exercises that you can do after a long day sitting down. These will be especially helpful if you work long hours at your desk! If this is the case, it is important to activate your body regularly and move around as many of the injuries we…
Working from home? Make sure you move and stretch regularly every 30 min throughout the day to help reduce stress and stiffness that may build up from a new working-from-home set-up. A good tip is to set an alarm on your phone or a reminder program on your computer, every 30-45 minutes. It is crucial…
Have you had back and neck pain, headaches or shoulder stiffness, since you started working from home? Here are 5 top physio tips on working from home. As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has been keeping us at home, a lot of us were forced to find solutions and strategies to work from our houses.…
COVID-19 UPDATE – WE ARE OPEN TO HELP YOU! Remote Video Consultations are now available for Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Pilates and Classes. Face to Face appointments are not currently available except for Urgent necessary cases. We invite you to call our practice directly so our physiotherapists and osteopaths can assess if you will need to be…
Do you suffer from pain in and around the jaw? Is your jaw clicking while eating? Do you tend to grind or clench your teeth? Do you find it difficult to fully open or close your mouth? This may be due to Temporomandibular disorder TMD which can also cause headaches, ear pain, tinnitus and Neck…
Trigger Points Dry Needling is a treatment technique using fine needles inserted into painful knots in muscles to help decrease pain, improve mobility and function. Muscle tension and spasms are common with conditions as muscle strain and injuries, tension-headaches, lower back pain and osteo arthritis. What is a Myofascial Trigger Point? Myofascial Trigger Points MTrPs are…
Back pain is not fun! It can prevent you from doing things you enjoy like playing sports and hanging out with friends. Give your back a break with these 4 simple backpack tips… Choose the right bag. Swap your sling bag or satchel for a well-fitting backpack with two adjustable, wide, padded shoulder straps. Choose…